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Disaster Preparedness
The LA/SPCA urges you to have a disaster plan in place
before a hurricane strikes. See the following evacuation
guide, tips and resources below to help you plan a safe
evacuation for you and your pets.
Your Pet Evacuation Guide (pdf)
Prepare. Provide. Protect.
Pet Evacuation Checklist, Major Do’s, Major Don’ts and Must
Have’s
Print off your Pet Evacuation Guide in
English,
Vietnamese or
Spanish
Locate Pet-friendly Hotels now as part of your
evacuation plans!
Hurricane Preparedness
The LA/SPCA advises the following steps to implement during
hurricane season.
Preparing You and Your Pet for Disaster
Natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods are out of
our control. However, planning for a disaster is something
we can all do. Prepare you and your pets for a safe
evacuation...
What
Your Pet Needs for
Evacuation
The safest place for your pets is with you! Acquire needed
items for an easy and safe evacuation before disaster
threatens...
Help Your Pets Brave Severe Weather
Conditions
The Louisiana SPCA is reminding all pet owners to include their pets in severe
weather preparation and to remember that high winds, thunder and lightening can
be traumatic to some pets during heavy storm periods associated with tropical
storms and hurricanes.
Additional Reading and READY
KIDS
Additional Reading consists of supplemental articles,
including "Crates
Help When Planning for Travel" and "Help Your
Pets Brave Severe Weather Conditions." READY KIDS is a great site from
the Office of Homeland Security! Disaster preparedness is
something the whole family should be involved with. READY
KIDS is a fun way to help children learn what to do in case
disaster strikes.
Public Service Announcements
Irvin Mayfield and
Phillip Manuel recorded the PSA's, with
WWNO FM Radio and General Manager Chuck Miller generously donating their
facilities, staff time and talent to make these public
service announcements possible.
LA/SPCA URGES PET OWNERS TO PLAN FOR HURRICANE SEASON
NEW ORLEANS (6/5/07) The Louisiana Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LA/SPCA) is urging pet
owners to include their pets as part of their hurricane
preparation plans, and to make the commitment to evacuate
with them should the need arise.
Positive Steps Toward a Brighter Future
Operation
Lilypad Search and Rescue Exercise
ESF-11 Partners Stage Pet
Transport Exercise
LA/SPCA
and Southern University Enter Agreement for Post-Disaster
Response
GOVERNOR SIGNS
PET EVACUATION BILL!
Also see
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